“Ron was a hardworking, dedicated sheriff’s sergeant…He gave his all. And tonight, as I told his wife, he died a hero because he went, he went in to save lives ….”

Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean on the death of Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus (50), one of 12 victims at last night's mass shooting during "College Country Night" at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA. Helus was a 29-year veteran of the force and set to retire in a year. Shooter died at scene; motivation unknown.

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“At your request, I am submitting my resignation.”

Jeff Sessions in a letter to President Trump resigning as Attorney General. The one-page letter came one day after Republicans lost control of the House of Representatives and was one of several departures expected after the midterm elections. President Trump announced that Sessions's former Chief of Staff Matthew Whitaker will serve as Acting Attorney General.

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“My concern is that if one gets off with a few tears, we’re going to have a trail of tears.”

Jeffrey Lichtman, defense attorney for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, on the jury selection for the Mexican drug lord's U.S. trial in NY. 7 women & 5 men will hear opening statements starting Tuesday. The judge said one of the female jurors was crying "in open rebellion" afraid of the unwanted attention being a juror would bring.

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“We will reconvene when our respective schedules permit.”

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as Thursday's scheduled meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo & a key aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in New York was postponed. No reason was provided. During the meeting, the two were to coordinate a second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un for next year.

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“…the housing market has been out of whack, with home prices increasing at twice the rate of income growth. That was not sustainable.”

Michael Fratantoni, MBA's chief economist, as rising interest rates send mortgage applications to a 4-year low, down 16% vs. a year ago. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 5.15% last week, the highest level since April 2010.

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“I said, ‘I can’t kiss you, can I?’ And he said, ‘No don’t’!”

Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson to Prince William as she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire. The career recognition is the female equivalent of being knighted, and she gushed about how she loves her "longtime friend" Prince William. Thompson, known for her disdain of heels, rocked white sneakers for the prestigious ceremony.